CRJU 3800-Race, Ethnicity, & Criminal Justice: Research Process

Use the following criteria to determine if the article represents scholarly research:

• Does it include a Methods section that describes such things as the independent and dependent variables; the population studied; and the methods used?
• Does it include a Literature Review that discussed previous research on the topic?
• Does it include a Results section that provides detailed information on the results of the research, including tables, charts, etc.?
• Does it include a Discussion section that discusses the results of the research?
• Does it include an extensive Bibliography or list of References Cited?

criteria from Wade Kotter, Weber State University - http://libguides.weber.edu/SW3100

For additional help, use the chart below:

Thurgood Marshall Law Library Guide to Legal Research